Cureus

pISSN : 2168-8184

Publisher : Cureus, Inc.

A retrospective cohort study of decompressive techniques for cubital tunnel syndrome: in situ decompression versus ulnar nerve transposition

Background: Cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) is the second most common nerve entrapment syndrome of the upper extremity after carpal tunnel syndrome. In situ decompression (ISD) and ulnar nerve transposition (UNT) are the major surgery methods in practice for the treatment of CuTS. However, controversies exist over the efficacy and safety more...